The recent paper by Richard et al (
1
) seems to continue the efforts of the egg industry to obfuscate the issues about the
risks of egg consumption (note the funding by the egg industry in the Acknowledgments).
What matters is not the level of risk factors, but the actual risk of events. As recently
reviewed (
2
), the influence of the food industry on perception of risks is pernicious and pervasive.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Published online: August 10, 2017
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- Impact of Egg Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes and at Risk for Developing Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Randomized Nutritional Intervention StudiesCanadian Journal of DiabetesVol. 41Issue 4
- PreviewObservational studies have reported inconclusive results regarding the relationship between egg consumption (and dietary cholesterol) and the risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in individuals with type 2 diabetes, which has led to inconsistent recommendations to patients. We reviewed the evidence of egg consumption on major CVD risk factors in individuals with or at risk for type 2 diabetes (prediabetes, insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome). We performed a systematic search in the databases PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science in January 2016.
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- Response to the Letter to the Editor From Dr. Spence, “Egg Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk”Canadian Journal of DiabetesVol. 42Issue 3
- PreviewThank you for the opportunity to respond to the letter from David Spence pertaining to our recent publication (1). This systematic review was performed following a formal request from the Health Education Lifestyle Management Committee, formerly the National Nutrition Committee of Diabetes Canada. The purpose was to address a number of questions raised by diabetes educators regarding the inconsistency of recommendations regarding eggs by various health centres around the country. We would like to stress, as was clearly stated in our manuscript, that this systematic review was not funded by any grant.
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